You don't understand. You're not a wave. You're part of the ocean.

Build a little community of those you love and who love you

Well, the truth is, if you really listen to that bird on your shoulder, if you accept that you can die at any time–then you might not be as ambitious as you are.

For me, living means I can be responsive to the other person. It means I can show my emotions and my feelings. Talk to them. Feel with them.

Although you may be old or sick, it's not too late to take stock and ask yourself if you really are the person you want to be, and if not, who you do want to be.

Do I wither up and disappear, or do I make the best of my time left?

Everything that gets born dies.